The LaConner Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season. They blew past South Whidbey 73-34 at home. LaConner's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
LaConner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maeve Mccormick led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Mccormick hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaniquah Casey, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
LaConner's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for South Whidbey, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-1.
LaConner will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Concrete at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Concrete is ranked 129th, while LaConner is ranked 120th). South Whidbey will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bear Creek at 6:45 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
